Contents
Readthisrst.............iii
Importantsafetyinformation..........iv
Conditionsthatrequireimmediateaction...iv
Safetyguidelines.............v
Chapter1.Gettingtoknowyour
computer................1
Topview..................1
Left-sideview................2
Right-sideview...............3
Frontview.................4
Bottomview................5
Statusindicators...............5
Features..................7
Specications................8
Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer....9
Frequentlyaskedquestions..........9
Tipsonusingyourcomputer.........10
Readingthemanuals..........10
Connectingtopower..........10
Turningonthecomputer.........10
Conguringtheoperatingsystem.....10
Puttingthecomputerintosleepmodeor
shuttingitdown............11
Usingtheacpoweradapterandthebatterypack.11
Checkingthebatterystatus........11
Usingtheacpoweradapter........12
Chargingthebattery..........12
Maximizingthebatterylife........13
Handlingthebattery...........13
Usingthetouchpad............14
Usingthekeyboard.............14
Numerickeypad............14
Usingtherecoverybutton........16
Functionkeycombinations........16
Connectingtoexternaldevices........18
Usingthemediacardreader.......18
UsingUSBconnectors..........19
UsingtheNVIDIAOptimusGraphicsfeature...19
Chapter3.Connectingtothe
network................21
Wiredconnection.............21
Hardwareconnection..........21
Softwareconguration..........22
Wirelessconnection............22
Hardwareconnection..........22
Softwareconguration..........23
Chapter4.Youandyourcomputer..25
Accessibilityandcomfort..........25
Ergonomicinformation..........25
Chapter5.Security..........27
Attachingamechanicallock.........27
Usingpasswords..............27
Chapter6.Recoveryoverview....29
UsingtheOneKeyRecoveryProprogramonthe
Windows7operatingsystem.........29
SolvingrecoveryproblemsontheWindows7
operatingsystem............29
UsingtheWindowsrecoveryprogramonthe
Windows8operatingsystem.........30
Chapter7.Replacingdevices.....33
Staticelectricityprevention..........33
Replacingthebattery............33
Replacingthebackupbattery.........34
Replacingtheharddiskdrive.........36
Replacingamemorymodule.........37
ReplacingthePCIExpressMiniCardforwireless
LAN/WiMAXconnection...........39
Removingtheopticaldrive..........40
Chapter8.Preventingproblems...43
Generaltipsforpreventingproblems......43
Takingcareofyourcomputer.........44
Chapter9.Troubleshootingcomputer
problems...............47
Troubleshooting..............47
Batteryandpowerproblems.......47
Computerscreenproblems........48
Problemswithdrivesandotherstorage
devices................49
OneKeyRecoveryProprogramproblems..50
Apasswordproblem..........50
Asoundproblem............51
Otherproblems............51
AppendixA.Regulatory
information..............53
Wirelessrelatedinformation.........53
ENERGYSTARmodelinformation.......54
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